Number of maternal deaths in India
India: Number of maternal deaths was 18,688 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18,688
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
2nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
179,946
in 1985
All-time low
18,688
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in India, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in India is 18,688, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and down 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in India peaked at 179,946 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 18,688, in 2023.
India ranks 2nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of maternal deaths in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 179,946 | — |
| 1986 | 173,637 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 164,799 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 157,724 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 151,595 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 145,253 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 140,901 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 136,598 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 132,562 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 128,659 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 124,866 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 120,872 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 116,553 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 112,764 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 108,796 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 105,471 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 102,386 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 96,157 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 90,124 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 84,576 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 77,603 | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 71,395 | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 65,609 | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 60,545 | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 55,814 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 50,662 | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 46,265 | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 42,310 | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 38,512 | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 34,298 | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 32,318 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 30,439 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 27,650 | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 26,345 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 24,379 | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 23,610 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 36,102 | +52.9% |
| 2022 | 20,875 | -42.2% |
| 2023 | 18,688 | -10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 165,540 | 151,595 | 179,946 | 5 |
| 1990s | 126,782 | 108,796 | 145,253 | 10 |
| 2000s | 80,968 | 55,814 | 105,471 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,318 | 24,379 | 50,662 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,819 | 18,688 | 36,102 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 Cook Islands 0.0002 compare
- 1 Nigeria 74,559 compare
- 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 18,660 compare
- 4 Pakistan 10,669 compare
- 5 Ethiopia 8,003 compare
More health data for India
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4372 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,332 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 44,822 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3545 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6843 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in India?
- Number of maternal deaths in India was 18,688 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 179,946 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,688 in 2023.
- How does India rank for number of maternal deaths?
- India ranks 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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